Benromach – 12 Year Old 2014 Contrasts: Wine Finish Côte-Rôtie Cask (46%)

This is a twelve-year-old Speyside single malt from Benromach, part of its Contrasts series. It was distilled in 2014 and bottled in 2026. Most of its maturation was in first-fill Bourbon casks. It then spent 26 months in Côte-Rôtie casks, which held red wine from the northern Rhône in France. The distillery's gentle smoke remains alongside the fruit from the wine. It is bottled at 46% ABV, without chill-filtration or added colouring. The nose is typically described as ripe summer berries, with vanilla and a light touch of smoke.